Tenby summer service by Red Cross set to return
Tenby’s British Red Cross summer service is set to return.
The service was successfully piloted over weekends and bank holidays last summer and will this year also operate during the week.
It will be based at Tenby Hospital and be run by a group of skilled individuals who will use their experience of providing first aid at public events to give top quality care to people visiting the hospital.
County director and commissioner for Pembrokeshire, Sue Lewis, said: “The pilot service last year proved very successful and we are delighted to commission this service again for this year but with increased hours.”
Nigel Davies, senior services manager for the Red Cross, said: “Red Cross volunteers attend events ranging from sporting fixtures to stadium-sized rock concerts. When accidents happen or illnesses take hold, their knowledge can be vital in giving the appropriate treatment and preventing further injury.”
The service will run from July 19 – September 7 and be open 10am-7pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays and from 2-6pm Monday to Friday.
A triage and treat service will also be offered alongside the summer service in selected pharmacies as part of a new pilot initiative.
Through this service some minor complaints or injuries can be treated successfully in the pharmacy. The pharmacist will look at your injury and make a decision as to whether they can ‘treat’ you there or if you need to seek treatment from another healthcare professional. If the injury is too serious to be treated in the pharmacy you will be given advice about where to go.
The types of injuries that can be treated under this service are:
RNLI lifeguards assist the Welsh Ambulance Service by providing life support on scene in isolated locations and respond as part of the Trust’s Community First Responder scheme.
The university health board continues to work with the GP surgery in Tenby who are actively looking to recruit GPs to deal with their current staffing issues.
The service was successfully piloted over weekends and bank holidays last summer and will this year also operate during the week.
It will be based at Tenby Hospital and be run by a group of skilled individuals who will use their experience of providing first aid at public events to give top quality care to people visiting the hospital.
County director and commissioner for Pembrokeshire, Sue Lewis, said: “The pilot service last year proved very successful and we are delighted to commission this service again for this year but with increased hours.”
Nigel Davies, senior services manager for the Red Cross, said: “Red Cross volunteers attend events ranging from sporting fixtures to stadium-sized rock concerts. When accidents happen or illnesses take hold, their knowledge can be vital in giving the appropriate treatment and preventing further injury.”
The service will run from July 19 – September 7 and be open 10am-7pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays and from 2-6pm Monday to Friday.
A triage and treat service will also be offered alongside the summer service in selected pharmacies as part of a new pilot initiative.
Through this service some minor complaints or injuries can be treated successfully in the pharmacy. The pharmacist will look at your injury and make a decision as to whether they can ‘treat’ you there or if you need to seek treatment from another healthcare professional. If the injury is too serious to be treated in the pharmacy you will be given advice about where to go.
The types of injuries that can be treated under this service are:
- Minor abrasions, superficial cuts and wounds
- Sprains and strains
- Eye complaints such as sand in the eye
- Removal of items from the skin such as a splinter or shell
- Minor burns including sunburn
RNLI lifeguards assist the Welsh Ambulance Service by providing life support on scene in isolated locations and respond as part of the Trust’s Community First Responder scheme.
The university health board continues to work with the GP surgery in Tenby who are actively looking to recruit GPs to deal with their current staffing issues.
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